The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2023 VNR Electric vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). When the adaptive cruise control braking activates under light load conditions, it can trigger an aggressive braking response.
The risk
Overly aggressive braking can result in the rear axle skidding, the brakes locking up, and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will secure wiring and remove radar antennas and brackets from the vehicle. The anti-lock braking system will be reprogrammed to disable adaptive cruise control. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2303.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNR | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNR | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Volvo VNR | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Volvo VNR | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNR | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2023
5 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 23V889000 22 Dec 2023 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 23V892000 22 Dec 2023 | Alamo Group Inc. |
| 23V890000 22 Dec 2023 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 23V795000 23 Nov 2023 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023